The Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on April 06, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 13,143 witnessed the Kansas City Royals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Umpires
Adam Beck (Home Plate Umpire), Ben May (First Base Umpire), Dan Iassogna (Second Base Umpire), James Jean (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | George Valera | RF | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-07 |
| CLE | Hunter Gaddis | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-10 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | Carlos Estevez | RP | 15-Day-IL | Foot – Bruise | 2026-04-14 |
| KC | Bailey Falter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-17 |
| KC | Stephen Kolek | SP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| KC | James McArthur | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-05-01 |
| KC | Alec Marsh | SP | 60-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2027-02-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | .297 | .333 | .514 | .847 |
| CLE | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | .138 | .265 | .379 | .644 |
Kansas City Royals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia | 3B | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .342 | .422 | .526 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .270 | .364 | .270 |
| 3 | Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .211 | .311 | .237 |
| 4 | Salvador Perez | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .184 | .244 | .395 |
| 5 | Carter Jensen | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .296 | .542 |
| 6 | Jonathan India | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .344 | .464 |
| 7 | Jac Caglianone | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .361 | .344 |
| 8 | Isaac Collins | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .333 | .357 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .444 | .704 |
Kansas City Royals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 102-62 | 0.69 |
| Matt Strahm | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24-12 | 5.79 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-8 | 3.86 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | CF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .326 | .366 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .333 | .714 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .146 | .239 | .268 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .063 | .211 | .063 |
| 4 | David Fry | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .364 | .400 |
| 5 | Rhys Hoskins | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .385 | .300 |
| 6 | Bo Naylor | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .138 | .219 | .138 |
| 7 | CJ Kayfus | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .389 |
| 8 | Gabriel Arias | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .250 | .433 |
| 8 | Daniel Schneemann | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .185 | .185 | .333 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .351 | .333 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bibee | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 87-58 | 3.29 |
| Tim Herrin | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-4 | 0.00 |
| Peyton Pallette | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 30-22 | 2.70 |
| Kolby Allard | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35-24 | 5.79 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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